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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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